Category: Politics
Senate, House on redistricting collision course
By BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA With just four days left until the end of a special session called to redraw the state’s…
Citizens will be heard on City Administrator Eric Olson
Mayor Ashton Hayward wanted to move forward. He wanted the discussion on his city administrator’s phone call to the bosses of North Hill Preservation Association…
House moves forward with new Congressional map
By JIM SAUNDERS THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA After rejecting a proposal by Sarasota County lawmakers, the Florida House appears poised Tuesday to approve a…
Bare provides background material on ‘No Confidence’ vote regarding Olson
Pensacola City Councilman Charles Bare provided to the media his add-on item for the Aug. 20 Council meeting. We’re hearing that council members are lobbied…
County seeks to clarify Fire MSBU Assessments
Press release: Several Escambia County residents have contacted the Board of County Commissioners with questions regarding the “Notice of NON-AD Valorem Assessments for Escambia County…
State security details cost $2.9 million
Protection for Gov. Rick Scott, First Lady Ann Scott, other officials and the governor’s mansion cost the state about $2.9 million in the recently completed…
Trump still leads GOP presidential field
The latest Fox News poll shows Donald Trump leading the GOP presidential field nationally with 25%, followed by Ben Carson at 12%, Ted Cruz at…
For betterment of the city: Mayor, investigate tower lease
In a face-to-face interview with Shannon Nickinson of the Studer Community Institute, Mayor Ashton Hayward said he wants to put past mistakes behind him and…
Mayor provides answers about his former COO
The News Journal asked eight questions of Mayor Ashton Hayward about his former Chief of Operations, Tamara Fountain,(Editorial: Mayor Hayward responds). He provided written answers…
Emails, Phone Calls and Sunshine
Last Monday, Mayor Ashton Hayward announced through a press release that his Chief Operations Officer had resigned. He said Eric Olson, his City Administrator, would…
Nichols had clearance from her boss and legal department
In a comment posted earlier this morning, Melanie Nichols, president of the North Hill Preservation Association, wrote that she had clearance from both her supervisor…
Jeb Bush coming to Pensacola Aug. 26
Former Florida Governor and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush will host a Town Hall meeting at the Pensacola Bay Center on Wednesday, Aug. 26….
